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LEADS FROM LAMA, vol. 20, no. 1

(ISSN: 1076-1926)

August 22, 2003

An electronic publication of the

Library Administration and Management Association

In this issue …

+ ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TORONTO

+ LAMA INTRODUCES NEW LOGO

+ LEADERS OF THE PACK

+ LA&M NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

+ DATES AND DEADLINES

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ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TORONTO

The ALA Annual Conference in Toronto was attended by a smaller-than-usual but enthusiastic crowd of 17,500.LAMA programs were very successful, often attracting standing-room-only audiences.Those who want to see what they missed or re-experience some great programming can read articles highlighting LAMA programs in the post-conference Cognotes or in the August American Libraries magazine.Audio tapes of three LAMA programs are available for $14 each:Presidentâ€™s Program:Moving Up! Reaching Out!; What They Didnâ€™t Teach You in Library School:How to be Politically Savvy; and, The Carrot or the Stick:Practical Strategies for Motivating Employees.To order, from www.ala.org, click on Events & Conferences, 2003 Annual Conference, 2003 ALA/CLA Annual Conference, and scroll down to Audio Tapes of Programs.

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LAMA INTRODUCES NEW LOGO

The first new LAMA logo in 22 years was introduced at the Annual Conference.To see and learn more about the logo and how it reflects LAMAâ€™s unique identity, read the â€œAssociationâ€™s Associationsâ€ article on p. 8 of the August American Libraries magazine.

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LEADERS OF THE PACK: LAMA BRINGS UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIBRARY LEADERS

At the 2003 Annual Conference, LAMA Membership Committee Member Rod MacNeil received on behalf of LAMA the ALA/World Book Award for the â€œLeaders of the Packâ€ project.The $10,000 award will support LAMAâ€™s outreach to ten dynamic men and women who aspire to be future leaders of the library profession.In this three-year project, selected participants will develop their skills and professional networks while contributing to LAMA’s commitment to outstanding programs, life-long learning and leadership development for library administrators and managers.To qualify for consideration, candidates must not be current or past regular or student members of LAMA, and must meet the other criteria outlined on the application form.The form and complete information on the â€œLeaders of the Packâ€ project are available at www.ala.org/lama.The application deadline is September 15, 2003.

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LA&M NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

The LAMA Editorial Advisory Board and the editors of Library Administration & Management are currently planning a Website to complement the print subscription to LA&M. We are doing a user survey in order to make this Website useful and interesting for LA&M subscribers. Be on the lookout for the survey in September. Notification of the surveyâ€™s availability on the LAMA web site will be sent via e-mail to LAMA members.Please take the time to fill out this survey.

Jan 8-9— 2004 LAMA Midwinter Institutes, San Diego:â€œTo Build or Not to Build, That is the Question,â€ and â€œManaging Library Building Projects,â€ with Bill Sannwald; â€œSuccessful Fundraising in Turbulent Times,â€ with Joan Flanagan and others, co-sponsored by LAMA FRFDS, ALCTS and the ALA Development Office.See ALA 2004 Midwinter Meeting registration form